Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Nortown Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 5,000 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.2–6.3

Nortown is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,000 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $822/month sits 23% lower than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Nortown vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

66.6% +86%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$822 -23%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$28,252 -29%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

28.0% -11%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

62.7% +26%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Nortown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.2–6.3

Why Nortown scores 6.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

67% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

63% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

28.0% below poverty line · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.4 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

Nortown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Nortown

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163505100	6.3	2,889	58%	$778
26163506200	6.2	2,111	79%	$882

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 92%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 62%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Nortown

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

33.7%Housing insecurity
27.7%Utility shutoff threat
44.7%Food insecurity
49.0%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
42.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Nortown

What is the eviction-risk score for Nortown?

Nortown scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Nortown compare to Detroit overall?

Nortown scores 1.9 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $822 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Nortown?

Average gross rent in Nortown is $822/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Nortown residents are renters?

63% of Nortown households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 5,000 residents.

Is Nortown a high social-vulnerability area?

Nortown sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Nortown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Nortown is census tract 26163505100 (score 6.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.2 to 6.3, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Nortown for landlords?

Nortown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Detroit as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Nortown?

Nortown has 4,810 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Nortown

6 Farwell 2 tracts · pop 4,098 6 Von Steuben 2 tracts · pop 3,384 6.2 Buffalo Charles 3 tracts · pop 12,381 5.9 Gratiot-Findlay 3 tracts · pop 5,171 5.8 Mapleridge 3 tracts · pop 5,097 5.5 I-94 Industrial Park 3 tracts · pop 6,799

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Nortown.

6.3 Grant 1 tracts · pop 1,594 6.3 Petoskey-Otsego 1 tracts · pop 1,592 6.3 Greenfield 2 tracts · pop 6,007 6.3 Core City 1 tracts · pop 1,647 6.3 North Village 1 tracts · pop 1,448 6.3 College Park 2 tracts · pop 6,833

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